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Used one ton which one?

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28 September 2015, 04:23
J_Zola
Used one ton which one?
My 1995 f350 is dying from frame rot. If you were looking for a used one ton what would you buy and avoid. I have heard about the 6.0L ford diesel so that is on my no buy list.
29 September 2015, 21:13
Luckyducker
If you are wanting a diesel I would recommend either the GM Duramax or the Dodge Cummins. I don't like the Ford diesels, especially for the fact that a little cold and they need have an engine heater plugged in to start. My Cummins doesn't even have a block heater and it starts every time.


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24 October 2015, 23:45
OkieNewton
Can't go wrong with the cummins!


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25 October 2015, 01:53
Allan DeGroot
Dodge Cummins Diesel...

Everything I've ever heard boils down to "great engine wrapped in a lousy truck"....


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27 October 2015, 07:01
J_Zola
It appears all the owners of one ton trucks think they are quite special. So far two local to me. Dodge with 180k miles for 19k rusted to death, chevy 2500, 05,124k miles for 20k.
29 October 2015, 02:18
Bear Cat
Clean looking black f- 350. 2004. V10. 4x4.
186,000 mi. Cab and chassis ( no bed ) good rubber. $7500

It needs a nice custom stainless flatebed dump


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31 October 2015, 09:11
Jason P
quote:
Originally posted by Luckyducker:
If you are wanting a diesel I would recommend either the GM Duramax or the Dodge Cummins. I don't like the Ford diesels, especially for the fact that a little cold and they need have an engine heater plugged in to start. My Cummins doesn't even have a block heater and it starts every time.


Maybe for the old Fords!

My 6.7 (2012) has never had any issues starting. And, there is very few places colder than where I live (gets -40 at times)!

Do NOT buy a 6,0 or 6.4 Ford. I would look at the new 6.7's. Could be happier with mine. Dodges have good motors but the trucks are built on scrap tin.

A Duramax is nice for a Sunday drive!